Neurologist Questions Epilepsy

Does marijuana help epilepsy?

My friend is 32 years old, and he is epileptic. He doesn't want to be treated with anti-seizure meds any more, and wants to look at natural methods of treatment. Does medical marijuana help?

2 Answers

Medical marijuana is unlikely to help although cannabidiol has been approved for epilepsy. Cannabidiol is different from regular marijuana. Please discuss with a neurologist for more details.
There have been a number of studies proving its effectiveness in some types of epilepsy’s especially in children